A Comparison of Hotel Rates in 100 Cities in the United States

Updated: October 8, 2024

Boston is once again the most expensive city in the U.S. for accommodation, according to the latest annual survey conducted by Cheaphotels.org.

The survey compared hotel rates during the month of October 2024 – the month when hotel rates tend to peak in many US cities. This year, for the first time, 100 cities were analyzed, an increase of 50 cities compared with previous editions of the survey.

With an average price of $320 for the most affordable double room, hotel rates in Boston are up more than 5% compared to last year. For the purposes of the survey, only centrally located hotels with a 3-star rating or higher were considered.

Completing the top three are Jersey City and New York City, with rates of $310 and $284, respectively. Raleigh, ranks 4th most expensive, with an average of $258 per night – a jump of more than 25% compared with 2023.

However, the biggest jump is recorded in San Diego, where visitors will have to spend an average of 31% more than last year for the least expensive room. At the other end of the spectrum, hotel rates have dropped by 20% in San Francisco, where you can find a room for an average of just $105 per night.

The following table compares 100 city destinations in the United States. Prices shown reflect the average rate for each city's cheapest available double room (minimum 3-star hotel) located in the city center for the period October 1–31, 2024.

Boston	$320
Jersey City	$310
New York City	$284
Raleigh	$258
Austin	$252
Detroit	$236
Boise	$236
Madison	$235
Nashville	$227
Durham	$226
Albuquerque	$224
Lexington	$224
Worcester	$221
Long Beach	$215
Cincinnati	$212
Buffalo	$205
Rochester	$205
Anchorage	$204
Sacramento	$202
Kansas City	$198
Cleveland	$194
Pittsburgh	$194
Philadelphia	$190
San Jose	$188
Fresno	$186
Tacoma	$186
Chicago	$185
Riverside	$185
Phoenix	$184
Washington DC	$184
Scottsdale	$184
Augusta	$183
Denver	$182
Columbus (GA)	$182
Tallahassee	$181
Los Angeles	$179
Greensboro	$178
San Diego	$177
Minneapolis	$175
Newark	$174
Lincoln	$174
Charlotte	$172
Colorado Springs	$172
Seattle	$169
Richmond	$167
Jacksonville	$167
St. Petersburg	$165
Tampa	$164
Laredo	$163
Dallas	$162
Indianapolis	$161
New Orleans	$161
Milwaukee	$158
Oakland	$157
Irvine	$156
Fort Worth	$153
Norfolk	$152
Orlando	$151
Baltimore	$150
Stockton	$148
Columbus (OH)	$146
St. Louis	$144
Memphis	$143
Louisville	$142
Saint Paul	$142
Winston-Salem	$142
Atlanta	$139
Santa Ana	$138
Tulsa	$137
Henderson	$137
Fort Wayne	$136
Lubbock	$136
Spokane	$136
Mesa	$135
Miami	$135
Tucson	$135
Wichita	$134
Toledo	$134
Huntsville	$134
El Paso	$134
Salt Lake City	$133
Las Vegas	$132
Anaheim	$132
Des Moines	$130
Corpus Christi	$129
Omaha	$128
Sioux Falls	$127
Houston	$121
Aurora	$118
Baton Rouge	$114
Bakersfield	$114
Portland	$113
Honolulu	$112
San Antonio	$112
Oklahoma City	$110
Virginia Beach	$108
San Francisco	$105
Little Rock	$102
Arlington	$95
Reno	$87

About the Methodology

The survey recorded hotel rates in all 69 cities in the US with populations of more than 300,000, as well as 31 select destinations with a population of more than 200,000. For each destination, the average price for the cheapest available double room was established for the period October 1–31, 2024.

Rates were recorded during late September using leading hotel booking websites. Only centrally located hotels (downtown or close to downtown) and hotels rated at least 3 stars were considered.

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